"A collision of rough souls"

CHAPTER 9

*NEXT MORNING AT FLASH FEED*

(hiya knocked the door of her boss's cabin)

Boss : yes come in...

Hiya : sir , i need to talk to you about interview...

Boss : yes hiya ?

Hiya : I can't do it..I don't want to do interview...mr.hrihaan is impossible to work with.. I'm not putting myself through that again...

Boss : hiya think about our firm..think about your career..this could put us on the map ... It's just one interview..(they are talking about 2nd interview)

Hiya : It's not just an Interview.
you don't understand.. he's arrogant, rude and....(Pauses , struggling to find the words) ... it's too much...

Boss : I get that... he's difficult but that's why we need you.
You're the only one who can handle him ..

Hiya : I barely got through the last meeting without losing it...
He's impossible to deal with..
I don't want to spend anymore time with him...

Boss : hiya.. I'm asking you as a favour.. please reconsider..

Hiya : no , sir I've made up my mind...I can't do it..
I've already compromised enough by signing the contract..
Get someone else .

Boss : alright , hiya ...
We'll figure something out..
But know that you're missing a big opportunity here ..

Hiya : I'm aware..
But my mental health is more important...
Thank you for understanding...

Boss (nodded) : alright, take care hiya..

(Hiya leaves cabin)
(Mr.rajan dials aadesh kashyap's number)

Mr.rajan : hello ..mr. kashyap.. it's rajan garg from flash feed...

Aadesh : ahh ...mr.rajan..good to hear from you... how's the interview with hrihaan progressing?

Mr.rajan : well.. that's what I wanted to discuss..
Unfortunately hiya raichand has decided that she won't conduct the interview...

Aadesh : what ?..but why?

Mr.rajan : she found the last interaction with mr. hrihaan quite difficult and is refusing to proceed...

Aadesh(sighs) : I specifically requested hiya for this interview..
She's the best in the business...
Let me handle this.. I'll talk to her directly..

Mr.rajan : I appreciate that mr.kashyap...
Thank you..have a good day..

Aadesh : you too..

(Few hours later)

(Hiya's phone buzzed with a message..she checked it to find a message from aadesh kashyap)

Message:
Good evening Hiya , I understand you're hesitant about the interview with hrihaan.. I'd like to invite you to dinner tonight to discuss this matter further. I believe we can come to an understanding.
Looking forward to your response. - AADESH KASHYAP

(Hiya reads the message ...she knows refusing outright isn't an option, considering the influence aadesh kashyap holds...
She takes a deep breath and starts typing a response..)

Hiya's message:
Good evening , mr.kashyap...I appreciate the invitation... I'll join you for dinner tonight... please let me know the time and place.
- HIYA RAICHAND

(few moments later her phone buzzes again..)

Message :
Thank you hiya... let's meet at 7 pm at starhill restaurant...see you then...